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UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 – New Fighters Step In as Oliveira and Taveras Withdraw, Live from Manchester this Saturday
New Fighters step in for UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2, happening this Saturday, July 27, at Co-op Live in Manchester, England....
Black Belt Team
Jul 24, 2024


Updated UFC Rankings | Week of July 24, 2024
Here are the most recent UFC rankings updates for all divisions...
Black Belt Team
Jul 24, 2024


Take Your Dojo to a Higher Rank in 3 Easy Steps!
I’ve run martial arts schools for many years. Like most school owners during the days before Google and Bing, I depended on listings in...
Floyd Burk
Jul 24, 2024


Gustavo Balart Wants Gold At ONE Fight Night 24 To Help Reunite Family
Gustavo Balart has his first chance at ONE Championship gold on Friday, August 2, in Bangkok at ONE Fight Night 24..
Black Belt Team
Jul 24, 2024


Bellator Champions Series Paris on November 16 to be Headlined by Bantamweight World Championship Fight between Patchy Mix and Leandro Higo at Adidas Arena
Bellator Bantamweight World Champion Patchy Mix returns to Paris to defend his title against Brazilian contender Leandro Higo..
Black Belt Team
Jul 23, 2024


BRAVE CF 84: Bidzina Gavashelishvili vs. Erasyl Shukataev Headlines Debut Event in China
BRAVE Combat Federation’s debut event in China has a huge headliner. BRAVE CF 84, scheduled to take place on August 9 in Zhengzhou..
Black Belt Team
Jul 23, 2024


How to Tame Your Dragon--Mastering Your Round Kick! Learn the Mechanics and Do the Drills, then Unleash the Beast..
BECAUSE OF ITS VERSATILITY AND POWER, the round kick — known to some martial artists as the turning kick, the saber kick or the roundhouse kick — is one of the most common leg techniques in our world. No matter your particular interpretation, the basics are the same: You swing your leg along an arc until your foot or shin strikes the target. Unfortunately, that very simplicity can have negative consequences. When teaching students to spar, I often find myself thinking, I ge
Simon Scher
Jul 23, 2024


Cage Warriors 175, Manchester: Europe's Premier MMA Event Returns on July 25, 2024, with Title Fights and Rising Stars
It's fight week in Manchester! Cage Warriors 175 returns to the North West with a stacked card..
Black Belt Team
Jul 23, 2024


UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2, Full Fight Card Breakdown
The UFC is set to return to the city known for Oasis and Premier League giants Manchester City and Manchester United..
Black Belt Team
Jul 23, 2024


Rodtang Jitmuangnon Returns To The USA On November 8 for ONE 169 in Atlanta
. On Friday, November 8, the Thai megastar will defend the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title in Atlanta....
Black Belt Team
Jul 22, 2024


Power of the Punch: How It Stacks Up Against 3 Other Go-To Responses to an Attacks
Over the millennia, various cultures have developed their own techniques and strategies for dealing with such threats...
Tommy Cowan
Jul 22, 2024


Aspinall vs. Blaydes II Co-Main Event Set to Ignite UFC 304 in Manchester, this Saturday, July 27, Predictions & More..
The co-main event between the UFC Interim Heavyweight World Champion, Tom Aspinall, and the formidable Curtis Blaydes...
Black Belt Team
Jul 22, 2024


UFC 304: Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad 2 - An Unmissable Showdown, Predictions & More..
As the UFC gears up for another spectacular event, all eyes are on the highly anticipated rematch between UFC Welterweight World Champion...
Black Belt Team
Jul 22, 2024


Thrilling Final Day of Individual Judo at Paris Olympics Promises Historic Showdowns
The last day of individual judo at the Paris Olympics is set to be a thrilling spectacle, drawing in not just judo enthusiasts...
Black Belt Team
Jul 22, 2024


Thrilling Judo Showdowns Await on Day Six of the Paris Olympics
Day six of the Paris Olympics will showcase the highly competitive judo categories for women under 78kg and men under 100kg...
Black Belt Team
Jul 22, 2024


Fighting Stars Cover Story Throwback: Bruce Lee
The February 1979 cover of Fighting Stars features exclusive photos of Bruce Lee in the iconic yellow tracksuit from the movie Game of...
Black Belt Team
Jul 21, 2024


Judo Back in the Day - A Revealing Look at the Early Days of the Grappling Art in America
After hearing me make a few statements like that, a young student asked, "What about Judo?" This is the way I happened to experience it....
Hayward Nishioka
Jul 21, 2024


GLORY 93 Results: Tyjani Beztati Shines in Welterweight Debut, Petch Defends Featherweight Title, and More Exciting Victories in Rotterdam
GLORY 93 took place Saturday night, July 20, from the electric Topsportcentrum in Rotterdam, the Netherlands...
Black Belt Team
Jul 21, 2024


Belal Muhammad's Journey to the UFC Welterweight Title Shot, "No More Running!"
As he steps into enemy territory for UFC 304’s main event against Birmingham’s Leon Edwards, Muhammad remains undeterred...
Black Belt Team
Jul 21, 2024


Unbelievable Showase of MMA Action: Jandiroba’s Stunning Submission of Lemos Steals the Show at UFC Fight Night!
UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba delivered an action-packed night of thrilling fights and surprising upsets at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas
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Jul 20, 2024


UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs Jandiroba - Official Weigh-In Results
UFC returns to the APEX with a critical strawweight bout as contender Amanda Lemos and No. 5 ranked Virna Jandiroba go head to head...
Black Belt Team
Jul 20, 2024


Bekauri Poised for Olympic Judo Title Defense on Day 5 of 2024 Paris Olympics
Day five of the Paris Olympics is set to be a thrilling day in the judo tournament, especially in the women’s U70kg and men’s under-90kg...
Black Belt Team
Jul 20, 2024


How Bruce Lee Changed the World
As we delve into his legacy, we uncover how Lee's unique contributions continue to shape and inspire generations..
George Chung
Jul 20, 2024


Event of the Week: Dragonfest (August 3, 2024)
This week we feature DragonFest, the official event sponsored by the Martial Arts Museum.
Black Belt Team
Jul 20, 2024
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